CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Hundreds of women sued Chesapeake Regional Medical Center (CRMC) on Monday, alleging the health system “enabled” former physician Javaid Perwaiz to perform unnecessary surgeries on them. The 510 plaintiffs are each seeking $10 million.
THE PATIENTS V. PERWAIZ
Javaid Perwaiz is currently serving a 59-year prison sentence for Medicaid fraud after he was convicted of performing unnecessary procedures and surgeries, including hysterectomies, on women without their consent.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare responded to the lawsuit on Tuesday.
The statement reads: “The allegations that form the primary basis for this lawsuit were taken by Dr. Javaid Perwaiz – who has never been an employee of Chesapeake Regional Healthcare (CRH). His actions, for which he is now serving a lengthy prison sentence, occurred without the knowledge of the organization. CRH strives to provide the best care to its patients, including through its medical staff physicians. Unfortunately, privacy laws prohibit us from commenting further on these allegations.”
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“He came off nice and secure made me feel comfortable and then that’s when things changed,” Dracena Holloway, one of the plaintiffs said…